reflections on all things Southern Baptist

Jul 21, 2015

A few years ago, theologian John Piper had this to say in response to the question, "Why was it right for God to slaughter women and children in the Old Testament? How can that ever be right?" "It's right for God to slaughter women and children anytime he pleases. God... Read more →

Jul 15, 2015

source When the Traditional Statement was released in 2012, it drew fire from many Calvinistic quarters across the evangelical spectrum not the least of which was Founders Ministries, then the largest network of Calvinists in the Southern Baptist Convention. Accompanying many of the criticisms of the document was an appeal... Read more →

Jun 25, 2015

I owe an explanation to those faithful few who follow SBC Tomorrow (www.peterlumpkins.com). I've fairly well neglected to systematically post on this site for over a year and a half. While my practice up until my taking the vice presidential role at Brewton-Parker College was to post at least three... Read more →

May 26, 2015

Undoubtedly, one of the most well-known Brethren believers remains the late Dave Hunt (1926-2013) who founded The Berean Call. Hunt's specialty was in the area of sectarian Christianity (i.e. "cults"), broadly establishing himself as an expert in the field and often debating "cult" leaders of almost every theological stripe.1 Sometime... Read more →